Romans 7:18

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

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Other Translations for Romans 7:18

BSB
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
AKJV
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
CPDV
For I know that what is good does not live within me, that is, within my flesh. For the willingness to do good lies close to me, but the carrying out of that good, I cannot reach.
ERV
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.
NHEB
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For the desire is present in me, but the doing of the good is not.
SMT
For I know that in me dwells no good, (that is, in my flesh:) for to will lies near me; but to work good I find not.

Commentary for Romans 7:18

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Overview of Romans 7:18
Summary
Willingness exists but capacity for rightness lacks.
Event
Revealing capacity-willingness mismatch
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
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